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2005 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2004
Label borrowed from 2004
Community Tasting Notes 147
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dsimmons Likes this wine: 96 points
April 28, 2024 - Drank this delicious mature cab last evening. Stunning wine at or near peak. No decant needed. Very concentrated with plenty of fruit plus secondary flavors. Drink or hold.
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Simoncino wrote: 92 points
April 14, 2024 - Last bottle of a half case purchased long ago. Glad I was able to share it with friends who were pouring other fine California wines. In a good drinking window but can age longer. Classic Napa in a very good way.
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DogtorKurt Likes this wine: 92 points
March 31, 2024 - Great can for sure.
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Aztec94 wrote: 93 points
December 25, 2023 - Decanted for about 3 hours, which it needed. Nose of earth, oak, tobacco, red berry and green pepper. Flavors of cherry, red berry, vanilla, spice, slight green pepper and oak. Nice balance of acid and tannin.
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thesternowl wrote: 93 points
April 14, 2023 - Popped and poured; no formal notes. This 2005 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges De Latour” was enjoyed alongside a 2001 St. Supery “Dollarhide” and a 2006 Chappellet “Pritchard Hill” Cabernet Sauvignon. All three were well stored examples from the same cellar. The 2005 GdL is a lovely, vinous wine. Predominately black and red fruits with some hints of bell pepper, cigar box, earth and baking spices. The structure has done a great job of keeping things together here and the wine shows great balance. Drinking well right now but likely to have what it takes to last another 5-10.
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By Richard Jennings
10/14/2009 (link) 91 points(Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve) Berry, menthol nose; tart berry, menthol, plum, chocolate palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts. (93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Beaulieu Vineyard
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Georges de Latour Private Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 080696920264, 080696921223, 9578422080616
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,231 (51%)
- Consumed 2,144 (49%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
New York Strip, Rack of lamb, Short ribs, Smokey grilled pork chops with baked sweet potato. a great match., venisonWho Likes This Wine
95% Like It 61 votes
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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